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Laura Zuniga: Mexican Beauty Queen Arrested In Gun-Filled Truck

Wednesday, December 24th, 2008
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Only in Mexico? Are the Mexicans trying to take the “ONLY IN” title from the Aussies? I calls it the “girls will be girls” story of the week!

Laura Zuniga: Mexican Beauty Queen Arrested In Gun-Filled Truck
GUADALAJARA, Mexico — A reigning Mexican beauty queen from the drug-plagued state of Sinaloa was arrested with suspected gang members in a truck filled guns and ammunition, police said Tuesday.

Miss Sinaloa 2008 Laura Zuniga stared at the ground, with her flowing dark hair concealing her face, as she stood squeezed between seven alleged gunmen lined up before journalists. Soldiers wearing ski masks guarded the 23-year-old model and the suspects.

China issues white paper on promoting rule of law

Friday, February 29th, 2008
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China issues white paper on promoting rule of law

BEIJING - A White Paper on “China’s Efforts and Achievements in Promoting the Rule of Law” was issued on Thursday by the Information Office of the State Council, the cabinet.  The paper, consisting of a foreword, eight statements, a conclusion and an appendix, covers such topics as the historical course of building a socialist country under the rule of law, legislation and a legal system with Chinese characteristics, legal systems to respect and safeguard human rights, and other social and economic issues.